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"The most important thing is having a growth plan, if you don't have a top line, you can't manage the top line."In this conversation, Devon Tilly chats with Jeff Magoon of the Magoon Group! The Magoon Group is a national boutique insurance brokerage, based in Colorado, that specializes in insuring middle class to ultra-high net worth families and the businesses that they own, invest in or lead. Jeff Magoon is a restoration industry executive, entrepreneur, and business growth strategist with more than 30 years of leadership experience helping restoration companies scale, integrate acquisitions, and increase enterprise value. Throughout his career, Jeff has held executive leadership positions with three of North America's largest restoration organizations—BELFOR Property Restoration (more than $3 billion in annual revenue), First Onsite Property Restoration (more than $1 billion in annual revenue), and ATI Restoration (more than $300 million in annual revenue). In these roles, he developed and executed growth strategies that consistently delivered more than 40% organic revenue growth, aligned sales and marketing organizations, led acquisition integration efforts, implemented enterprise CRM and sales enablement platforms, and helped build high-performing teams capable of supporting rapid expansion. His experience spans every stage of the restoration business lifecycle—from business development and operations to risk management, technology, and executive leadership. In addition to his restoration leadership, Jeff is a nationally recognized insurance and risk management executive with a unique 360-degree perspective on the industry. He previously founded and successfully exited independent insurance agencies operating in more than 40 states before launching Magoon Group, an insurance brokerage and business consulting firm specializing in the restoration industry. Jeff has designed and placed some of the industry's largest restoration insurance programs, led acquisition due diligence and integration initiatives, developed risk management and safety platforms, and advised business owners on growth strategies, operational improvement, and maximizing enterprise value. His combined experience as a restoration executive, entrepreneur, insurance expert, and acquisition strategist provides a rare perspective that helps organizations grow intelligently while protecting their people, assets, and long-term value. As a servant leader, Jeff is committed to building exceptional teams, developing future leaders, and creating organizations positioned for sustainable success. Check out the Magoon Group Video Resources and Podcast Episodes! Keep up with the Art of Construction (AOC) podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn! Subscribe to us and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

"Believe in yourself and your dream. Never, ever change your vision, but you could change the strategy, if it's not working." In this conversation, Devon Tilly chats with Catherine Kontos of RetreatBoss! Catherine Kontos is a strategist, business builder, and ecosystem founder shaping the future of the retreat and human experience industry. As the founder of RetreatBoss, RetreatMatch, and RetreatBoss Magazine, she brings more than 14 years of experience to the space. With a track record that includes acquiring and selling over 100 businesses and properties, including retreat venues, Catherine brings a rare blend of transformational experience design and serious commercial acumen. Through certification, consulting, media, and international collaborative partnerships, she helps retreat leaders, venues, and experience-based brands build offerings that are not only meaningful, but strategically positioned for visibility, profitability, and lasting legacy. Watch the RetreatMatch Promo Video! Take a peak at the Mastering Retreats Spring 2026 Promo Video!Follow RetreatBoss on Instagram! Learn about RetreatMatch!Take a look at the RetreatBoss Magazine!  Keep up with the Art of Construction (AOC) podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn! Subscribe to us and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

This episode revisits The Trailhead Community! In this conversation, Devon Tilly and co-host Matt McMullen chat with Jeans Wildemann at a benefit concert for Victory Village, a new neuro-divergent housing community being built in Boulder, Colorado! If you hear any background noise or laughter, that's because this episode was recorded LIVE before the concert! Jeans is the Executive Director of the Trailhead Community. She brings a diverse professional background and a deep passion for inclusive communities to her role as Executive Director. After earning a degree in Communication with a minor in Leadership Studies, she began her career as an Office Manager at an accounting firm. While the experience sharpened her organizational and operational skills, she quickly realized her heart was in mission-driven work. Since transitioning to the nonprofit sector, Jeans has focused her energy on building strong, values-based communities. She is dedicated to making Trailhead a model for neuro-inclusive housing—where individuals of all abilities can live, grow, and thrive together. With a strong belief that communication is the key to connection and progress, Jeans leads with empathy, collaboration, and a commitment to equity. This episode was recorded with memory of Barb Ziegler, the founder of The Trailhead Community.Keep up with the Art of Construction (AOC) podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn! Subscribe to us and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

This episode revisits The Trailhead Community! In this conversation, Devon Tilly and co-host Matt McMullen chat with Andy and Connie Minden at a benefit concert for Victory Village, a new neuro-divergent housing community being built in Boulder, Colorado! If you hear any background noise or laughter, that's because this episode was recorded LIVE before the concert! Andy "retired" after a 28-year career in the energy and air pollution control industries to co-found Ramble on Pearl in 2013. Ramble was a nonprofit social enterprise that createdes pathways to purpose and community for adults with developmental disabilities. Andy and his wife and co-founder Connie built Ramble into a thriving clothing boutique that served as a classroom to teach job skills and provide paid work experience to the program’s apprentices. Their goal was to create a pathway to securing independent, sustainable and competitive employment in the community for the program’s graduates. Ramble closed in 2022 due to changing circumstances in the retail marketplace in downtown Boulder. As co-founder of Ramble on Pearl, Connie  used her background as a classroom teacher to develop and oversee the curriculum used to teach employment skills to our apprentices as well as managed the sourcing of merchandise sold in the storel This episode was recorded with memory of Barb Ziegler, the founder of The Trailhead Community. Keep up with the Art of Construction (AOC) podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn! Subscribe to us and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

This episode revisits The Trailhead Community! In this conversation, Devon Tilly and co-host Matt McMullen chat with Pastor Andrew Daugherty and Arts Director David L’Hommedieu at a benefit concert for Victory Village, a new neuro-divergent housing community being built in Boulder, Colorado! If you hear any background noise or laughter, that's because this episode was recorded LIVE before the concert! From Pine Street Church's website: "Pine Street Church is a spiritually-centered community hub in downtown Boulder that operates seven-days a week. Worship gatherings along with a broad range of events, classes, art exhibits, and music performances focus on spirituality, the arts, and social action. We design safe and creative spaces that serve as incubators of innovation and ideas. This motivates action toward the common good in our community, our region, and the world beyond. Community and individual connections are emphasized through intentional partnerships with organizations that share our vision and values." This episode was recorded with memory of Barb Ziegler, the founder of The Trailhead Community.Keep up with the Art of Construction (AOC) podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn! Subscribe to us and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

This episode revisits The Trailhead Community! In this conversation, Devon Tilly and co-host Matt McMullen chat with Cowboy Brad at a benefit concert for Victory Village, a new neuro-divergent housing community being built in Boulder, Colorado!  If you hear any background noise or laughter, that's because this episode was recorded LIVE before the concert! From Brad's website: Brad Fitch, also known as Cowboy Brad, is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist from Estes Park, Colorado.  Brad has achieved notable milestones, including performing for the President of the United States in 2001 and being honored with numerous awards such as the Hawaii Music Award, the All-Around Cowboy Entertainer award, and community service recognition from the Estes Park Sunrise Rotary Club. With over 20 albums to his name and approximately 300 live performances annually, Brad has played across the U.S.—from Red Rocks Amphitheater to the shores of Hawaii. Brad is especially known for his John Denver tribute concerts, which have raised funds for various charities and drawn record-breaking crowds. A U.S. Coast Guard veteran, Brad continues to share his passion for music and nature with audiences nationwide, staying true to his mission of bringing joy and peace through song. For more information or bookings, please contact, Catherine Lewis at [email protected] episode was recorded with memory of Barb Ziegler, the founder of The Trailhead Community.Keep up with the Art of Construction (AOC) podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn! Subscribe to us and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

“I think it’s really people who build buildings, not companies. So how do we keep those people in the industry? It’s by focusing on them, not the company, first.” Join Devon as he chats with Chad Harris of FH Construction Group! From FH Construction Group's website: "FH Construction Group is a general contractor focused on making construction simple, collaborative, and efficient. We specialize in complex market sectors throughout the Mountain West. It’s not just about what we build - it’s who we build it with that sets us apart."Keep up with the Art of Construction (AOC) podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn! Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

“AI is not going to build homes, AI is not going to remodel homes, AI is not going to fix a broken hot water tank. If we’re able to take technology and bring it into the skilled trades, to really attract the youth, it will make a huge difference to our workforce - that’s what we really need right now.” Join Devon as he chats with Brent Wall of Peaks Precast! Brent Wall is the founder of Peaks Precast, focused on improving construction through modular, offsite concrete systems. He built his expertise in the Northeast and is now bringing panelized precast solutions to Colorado, introducing a more efficient approach to a rapidly growing market, and has served in leadership roles with major contractors and developers. He holds a master’s degree in Construction Management from Drexel University and applies LEED and Lean-certified practices to his work.Founded in Spring 2025, Peaks Precast is transforming how foundations are built in the Rocky Mountain region. Based in scenic Chaffee County, Colorado, the company manufactures precision-engineered precast concrete components for both residential and commercial construction. It aims to solve the challenges of outdated, cast-in-place methods that are vulnerable to weather delays, labor shortages, and rising material costs—all of which contribute to Colorado’s affordable housing crisis. Its signature solution, Fast Foundations, is a modular precast foundation system that delivers speed, consistency, and reliability. With faster installation, higher accuracy, and reduced on-site disruption, Fast Foundations helps builders and developers stay on schedule and on budget—even in the most unpredictable mountain conditions. Follow Peaks Precast on Instagram! View the IHIP Press Release and the Facility Ribbon Cutting! Keep up with the Art of Construction (AOC) podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn! Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

“I built SPOT to get it to this level, I want to shoot it past to where everyone has a 3D model that’s all baked in.” Join Devon as he chats with John Brock of SPOT! John is a custom home design/build contractor, an expert 3D modeler, author of “SketchUp for Builders,” and a SketchUp Extension Developer, specializing in building highly detailed 3D models of construction projects—both his own projects and now for builders across North America. His 3D models are used during the pre-construction phase to identify any issues, design mistakes, clashes, and other potential problems, saving time and money. From SPOT's website: "SPOT was built by a custom home builder for BUILDERS! We experienced firsthand the frustration of juggling multiple disconnected tools, losing data in the gaps, and dealing with constant communication breakdowns between the office and the field. We saw builders struggling with fragmented software solutions that forced them to enter the same data multiple times, made it impossible to see the big picture, and left field teams without the information they needed when they needed it. Our mission is simple: create a true Single Point of Truth for residential construction. One platform where drawings, models, schedules, estimates, and field documentation all work together seamlessly. Because builders deserve tools that work as hard as they do." Take a listen to the mentioned episodes (listed in order mentioned in this episode): AOC 376: The AI revolution in constructionAOC 136: Buildertrend Series: How Client Communication Can Change Your BusinessAOC 157: How a Video Game Became Architecture's Most Powerful New ToolAOC 275: Building a System Built Factory in the Colorado MountainsAOC 241: How a Robot Dog Creates a Single Source of Truth on Projects Keep up with the Art of Construction (AOC) podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn! Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

“Evaluate the relationships you have and make sure you have a very even level of people that pour into you.”Join Devon this week as he chats with James Londot of JNL Consulting! Keep up with the Art of Construction (AOC) podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn! Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

“Our industry needs brave people who are willing to understand problems deeply, understand the people who are attached to those problems deeply, and find ways to innovate through those shared gains that this industry is experiencing.” Register for the 2026 AECiSummit HERE! (April 8-10). Join Devon as he chats with previous co-host Nathan Wood and Nick Caravella about the upcoming AECiSummit 2026! Use the promo code "AOC" to be entered in a ski trip lottery! Nick Caravella is an architect-turned-technologist focused on helping industrial teams deliver safer, more predictable projects. He works at the intersection of the built environment and digital transformation. At Cumulus, he helps owners and contractors adopt digital QA/QC and Connected Worker solutions that reduce rework, improve quality, and provide real-time visibility into schedule - and cost-driving work. He partners closely with customers, industry leaders, and internal teams to modernize inspection workflows and advance data-driven quality programs across capital projects. Nathan C. Wood is the Executive Director of Construction Progress Coalition (CPC), a grassroots non-profit initiative to educate AEC professionals about the need for open interoperability standards between project delivery stakeholders. Nathan’s experience with Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), Lean process improvement, and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) has led him to realize how even proven technology solutions can result in lost ROI when the needs of people and process are not addressed. Nathan balances his passion for data insights and stakeholder empathy through pragmatic adoption strategy, driving digital standards adoption in design and construction. When not fighting for open standards, Nathan also supports construction transformation as Chief Enabling Officer of SpectrumAEC, delivering speaking engagements, research publications and Design Thinking workshops. For more information on the AECISummit, checkout the Construction Progress Collation's Website! Take a listen to episode 338 (The ConTech Crew featuring Devon Tilly) and 337 (Data driven construction) as mentioned in this episode! Keep up with the Art of Construction (AOC) podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn! Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

“Presence is your invisible safety protocol.” Join Devon Tilly as he chats with Lora Lapiz of Defy Logik! Lora Lapiz is an international keynote speaker, author, corporate trainer, and coach. As a high achiever herself, Lora endured multiple burnouts. She finally made the decision to change her life forever and developed key, proven processes to maintain high performance, joy, and harmony for her life as a whole. Her mission is to share the key strategies she developed for herself with others and transform as many lives as possible via her coaching & training programs, speaking, and retreats. After enduring the loss of loved ones early in life, she adopted the attitude that life is short and expresses gratitude for each moment, no matter the outcome. Her love of travel and outdoor adventure shaped her beyond her wildest dreams, from climbing 19,000ft mountains in South America to extensive independent travel in Asia. Her style is not “why, but why not?” Lora brings enthusiasm, energy, and a zest for life to show clients that infinite possibilities exist and anything is possible. Listen to Lora's Defy Logik TedxTalk here: The Keys to Innate Intelligence. You can also read a RetreatBoss article written by Lora: Ignition Switch for True Power. Follow Defy Logik on Instagram and Facebook! Take the Defy Logik assessment mentioned in this episode!  Check out these blog posts for more reading:What's your toleration factor The knife edge Thaw and truth Keep up with the Art of Construction (AOC) podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn! Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

“We have to have the courage to innovate when it comes to construction.” Join Devon Tilly as he chats with AJ Waters of Kahua! AJ Waters is the Chief Evangelist at Kahua, leveraging his extensive experience as Vice President of Industry Solutions at InEight and as a program manager at Google to champion innovative solutions in the construction industry. With a background as a structural engineer at Kiewit, AJ combines technical expertise with a passion for advancing customer profitability and agility.Follow TheEngiNerdLife Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube! You can also follow the Kahua Build Different Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube! Keep up with TheEngiNerdLife Podcast on Instagram, X, and Youtube! Additional information mentioned in this episode: How some platforms are stifling innovationWhat makes Kahua different How Kahua is the best of both worlds How Kahua is approaching the AI space Keep up with the Art of Construction (AOC) podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn! Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

Disclaimer: This episode discusses suicide and complexes traumas. “When you’re talking about a foundation, your foundation can crack. At some point you’re going to have to go and fix that foundation. The crack can only get so big, before you have to repair it. It’s the same with your mental health.”Join Devon Tilly as he chats with Eyrika Pak of Sacred Ground Retreats! Eyrika is a compassionate leader with a rich professional and personal background. With a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and certification as a Psychedelic Practitioner, she brings a wealth of knowledge to her role. However, her credentials are only part of her story. As a wife, mother, sister, and friend, Eyrika has lived a life shaped by love, resilience, and faith. She is also a survivor of complex trauma who understands firsthand the challenges of healing. After exploring numerous therapeutic modalities, Eyrika found freedom and transformation through plant medicine. Inspired by her own experience, she founded Sacred Ground Retreats to bring hope and healing to others. Eyrika’s approach is deeply personal, grounded in her love for God and her passion for people. She strives to show up authentically for herself and those she serves, creating a retreat experience that is as heart-centered as it is scientifically sound. Keep up with Sacred Ground Retreats on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook!  Keep up with the Art of Construction (AOC) podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn!Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!

“Start your day with gratitude, and end your day with gratitude.” Join Devon Tilly as he chats with Sidney Aulds of Sidney Aulds Building Studio! Sidney Aulds is a licensed Architect, a builder, a developer, and an author. He is also passionate about personal development and helping others become their best self. In his career, he has been able to work on a great range of projects, from single-family residences to high-rise developments. His entrepreneurial drive and leadership skills have led him to multiple leadership and executive teams. In July 2024, he set out to create a world-class team of architects, builders, and developers. Focused on custom residential and urban mixed-use development, Sidney Aulds Building Studio strives to be a leader in the real estate development space. While launching Sidney Aulds Building Studio, he simultaneously launched Pursuing Excellence, focusing on personal development products. The company’s first two products are an annual goal-setting workbook and a day planner. He sees Pursuing Excellence as an introduction to helping more people through productivity, discipline, and coaching. He envisions Pursuing Excellence becoming a movement of individuals who are pursuing excellence in all areas of their lives, including their families and careers. See the Company Brochureon LinkedIn!Learn more about Sidney Aulds Building Studio on LinkedIn! Learn more about the Pursuing Excellence Planner on LInkedIn! Keep up with the Art of Construction (AOC) podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn!Subscribe and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!